Two Vernal Boys Succumb in Jail Tragedy
Reported from Price, Melborn and Clarence Allred of Naples were found smothered to death in a Price jail after allegedly falling asleep amid drunkenness. Authorities suspect smoke from bed clothing caused fatal suffocation. timing noted as Wednesday night. Parents and community share shock as relatives travel with bodies and others prepare to join in Nine Mile and Myton.
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Clarence
Melbourn Allred
J. MM. Allred
Price
Melborn
Clarence Allred
J. M Allred
Naples
Marshall
Mail delivery improves as Duchesne wins new route approval
The Duchesne and Vernal mail service, using Colton Duchesne Vernal Autos of Lomapathy, wins approval for a new route. The first 1913 model cars arrive ahead of time with occasional mishaps including a horse incident near Roosevelt. Postmaster W H Fitzwater is credited for two years of effort. he joined postal service in 1903 after serving in the Philippine war. Duchesne Commercial Club names him secretary.
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Colton Duchesne Vernal Automobiles
Lomapathy
Vernal
Truitt
Ginest Smith
Claud Hein
Ixy
Wyton
Duchesne
Roosevelt
Ft Duchesne
Horee
Verno
Dad
W H Fitzwater
Mr Fitzwatre
West Virgins
Duchesne Commercial Club
Fitzwater
Joe Hill Pleads Guilty to Forgery
Joe Hill, called the halt breed, pleads guilty to forgery before a judge. He faces sentencing tomorrow with a penitentiary term likely one to ten years. He allegedly passed worthless checks on Vernal merchants. several charges against others, including Whipple and Gurr, were heard with mixed outcomes and a guilty verdict in the end for Whipple on related charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Billl
Ulstrlt
Ife
Dd Whipple
Joe Gurr
Whipple
Waurr
Gurr
Whipples
Arthur Vo
Narrow Escape at Myton Jail Involving Three Drunkards
Three men Nye Palmer Arch and Oscar Cooper jailed for drunken disorderly conduct at Myton Opera House Thanksgiving night faced a near cremation when fire broke out in the jail salon. Neighbors crowded in as inmates banged alarms, a door was broken down and guards fought to quell the blaze. Origin of the fire remains undetermined as Vernal reports the Myton jail is a new two by four structure with a cement flue and stove pipe.
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Myton
Palmer
Nye
Arch
Oscar Cooper
Myton Opera House
Community Announcements From Uintah County
The Uintah woolgrowers meet next Tuesday to discuss wooling growers for the coming market and a storehouse. A threshing machine sale near L Woodard’s residence is offered next Saturday. Foreclosure notices appear. Local notices include Henderson Bartlett Music Pack-Allan Coal Dr J Edge changes for Ashton Hardware Coop Bracken Clothing. The Deekeepers meet at the courthouse next Monday. Secretaries call for Leap Year party on Friday the 3rd. Ashley Upper Irrigation stockholders hold their annual meeting next Monday at Uintah Abstract. Kingsbury Congregational Church announces Sunday school, morning service, missionary offering, and youth program December 23.
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Orpheus
Uintah
L Woodard
Henderson
Bartlett Music Company
Pack-Allan Coal Company
Edge
Ashton Hardware
Coop and Bracken Clothing Company
Deekeepers Association
Court House
E Jo Winder
Dante Ie
Ashley Upper Irrigation Company
Shockholders to Hold Special Meeting on Consolidation
At Ashley Ceneral Irrigation Company annual meeting directors authorized a special stockholders meeting to discuss consolidation with other firms. Most favor consolidation though plans remain unsettled. If approved, each company retains its identity. Secretary’s report shows receipts 361,209 and disbursements 3,678.27 with a 4,372 balance. 1,600 borrowed from Bank of Vernal for upper and lower wells, 99,239 due. An amendment in bylaws and officer elections followed a close race between George L Goodrich and Winder. officers named George J. Goodrich president, Herbert Tyzach secretary, George A. Davis treasurer, E J. Winder and Wilbur Sowards directors.
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Ashley Ceneral Irrigation Company
Uintah Abstract Company
Bank of Vernal
George L Gooodrich
Mr. Winder
George J. Goodrich
Herbert Tyzach
George A. Davis
E J. Winder
Wilbur Sowards
Roosevelt Defeats Vernal In Rooseveltt Basketball Game
The Roosevelt basketball team defeated Vernal 82 to 22 last Friday. Vernal players included Sterling Collett Zelph Calder Clyve Davis Harold Davis Ray Timothy. A group from Waratah and Wilcox Academies joined the visit with local youths in Myton.
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Roosevelt
Sterling Collett
Zelph Calder
Clyve Davis
Harold Davis
Ray Timothy
Waratah and Wilcox
Myton
Zora Colton
Sybil Woodard
Avice Johnson
Jennie McNeil
Oral McNeill
Carter Heads to Denver to Talk Moffat Tunnel Plans
Carter of Myton travels via Vernal toward Denver to confer with Moffat road tunnel officials. James Peik and other railroad men were recently entertained at Carter’s home as part of discussions.
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D DD Carter
Myton
Vernal
Denver
Moffat Road
James Peik
Carter
Moffat Railroad
Resignations Filed by City Officials and Irrigation Meeting
City Marshall Henry Foster and Night Watchman Andrew King have submitted resignations to Mayor Lennlon and the city council. Action was not taken at the last meeting and a special session may be called. The Ashley Upper Irrigation stockholders announce their annual meeting for November 9, 1912, to elect directors and discuss combining water user interests.
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Henry Foster
Andrew King
Lennlon
New Indian Agent Appointed at Fort Duchesne
Washington announces Tred A. Baker as special Indian agent at Ft Duchesne replacing Jewel D. Martin. Details on Baker are scarce. The piece notes a pending question whether Baker’s appointment is permanent and cites plans for cultivating a large Indian allotment area ready for irrigation. It mentions a $3.6 million judgment against the Ute Confederated Band for Colorado land sold years ago and stalled payments despite Senate approval. relief funds are proposed, including $62,740 for the Ute support, $10,000 for the Tintic? Utah area, and $50,000 for irrigation services with headquarters at Myton.
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Washington
Tred
A. Baker
Ft Duchesne
Baker
Jewel D. Martin
Charlia L Davin
Taker
Tilg
Colorado
U. S Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Utah
Myfon
County Receives Forestry Money Distribution Totals
A secretary of the interior notice reports Utah receiving 25 percent of national forest revenue, amounting to 33,760.42 dollars for public schools and roads. The apportionment lists each county’s share including Mant 6,797.08 and Uintah 6,940. The system funds only counties with national forests within their borders.
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Secretary of the Interior
Utah
Congress
Ashley
Cache
Dixie
Fillmore
Tish Lake
la Sal
Mant
Minidoka
Neho
Pocatetlo
Powell
Sevier
Uintah
Wasatch
The Richt Ites De Boyd Carpenter Recalls a Missionary Tale
In a small English village a missionary meeting is described by the Richt Ites De Boyd Carpenter. The vicar Mr Ingham is depicted as energetic and intrusive as a cannibal feast is recounted with a sensational pie centerpiece. A parishioner interrupts with a cheeky line about Parsonngham and his doggerel pie.
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de Boyd Carpenter
England
Ingham
Uintah County Poultry Show Gathers Local Breeders
The Uintah county poultry fanciers plan for a big show in the new year. Local owners boast elite flocks including Crystal White Orpingtons, White Wyandotts, Rhode Island Reds, and Barred Plymouth Rocks. A hawk incident disturbed Mrs Loud and her daughter as they shooed away a predatory bird. Comedy Dick Richard Jensen and others showcase prized birds across the county.
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Uintah County
Plymouth Rocks
House of
Orpingtons
Rey Oliver E. Loud
Paderevek
Loud
Orpington
Brooma
Juathire
Richard Jensen
Comedy Dick
Benjamin P Kelly
Rhode Island
Mra
John Reader
Plymouth Rocke
Tritz Jonsen
White Wyandotts
Elaller Breckson
the Dame
Louis ‘Kabel
Uatried
George Slaugh
White Plymouth Roche
Ed J. Jonny, Jr
Rhode
Saddle Found After Theft In Roosevelt Area
A reported theft on the Colorado Park canal led to discovery of a $60 saddle hidden by suspects. Initially linked to Frank Diglow and his companions, the saddle was later identified as the property of C Angus of Roosevelt by the owner.
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Colorado Park Canal
Frank Diglow
Expresa
C Angus
Roosevelt
Burne Beach Irrigation Company Elects Officers
The Burne Beach Irrigation Company held its annual election Monday naming Andrew Murray as president John T Richardson as vice president Andrew Didky Jr as secretary and treasurer Joe Whey has returned from Leadville and other Colorado towns Inog Lennien visited on the way to the emerald oil property near Thangely HooR Wall and others who worked on the Strawberry dam summer return for Thanksgiving.
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Mra
Juliaa Grow
Salt Lake Chy
Crow
Mre
Wm. Mckee
Mra Wm .Ashby
Burne Beach Irrigation Company
Andrew Murray
John T. Richardson
Andrew Didky, Jr
Joe Whey
Leadville
Colorado
Four Divorces Granted in District Court
Frankie Paulson Walker received a divorce from Homer Walker after alleging mental anguish and the court ordered $2000 cash to her. Jane Gurr was granted a divorce from Joseph Gurr with child support of $20 monthly for three minors. David Marchant and Bugle Marchant dissolved their marriage with four children involved. custody details set and Josephine to plaintiff at ten. Gladys Mourer obtained a divorce from David G Mourer on grounds of non support.
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Frankie Paulson Walker
Homer Walker
Acta
Jane Gurr
Joseph Gurr
David Marchant
Bugle Marchant
Josephine
Idaho
Gladys Mourer
David G Mourer
Honest Measure Claims in Horton's Oats Report
A dry farmer Ira Horton disputes a valuation claim stating 402 bushels of oats on five acres, asserting the correct figure is 202 bushels on five acres. The exchange questions the accuracy of the stated yield and irrigation influence.
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Ira Horton
President Abolishes Local Land Office in Washington Dispatch
A Washington dispatch reports President Taft issued an executive order to close the local land office on June 15, 2018 and transfer duties to the Salt Lake office. Interior Department says activity there no longer warranted the site, though critics note unfinished land entries and continued work for filing and proofs remain. Local business leaders and the Commercial club of the United Basin plan to pursue remedies.
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Washington
Taft Bes
Salt Lake
Department of the Interior
Ak Mit
Interior Department
General Land Office
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